Fathers show modifications of infant-directed action similar to that of mothers

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Volumn 111, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 367-378

  Rutherford, M D ^a   Przednowek, Malgorzata ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fathers; Fathers' role in development; Infant directed action; Infant directed speech; Sex differences in parenting; Social cognitive development

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FATHER CHILD RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPEECH;

ADULT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FATHER-CHILD RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT BEHAVIOR; MALE; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SEX FACTORS; SPEECH;

EID: 84855432100     PISSN: 00220965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2011.10.012     Document Type: Article

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